News/Events
Thistle, Briones Yellow, 71. Oil on canvas, 60 x 36 in.
Thistle, Requa Yellow 53. Oil on canvas, 60 x 36 inches
RIPPLES
UC LAW SCHOOL SF
200 McAllister Street
San Francisco, CA
(University of California Law School San Francisco; formerly Hastings Law)
February 2026 – February 2027
Reception: September 24, 2026
The Ripples exhibition is a celebration of art, community, and collaboration. The arts program embodies the spirit of inclusivity and ignites imagination and creativity across the Academic Village. This year’s exhibition features 81 original artworks by 53 talented Northern California artists, thoughtfully curated by Esther Mallouh of Keen on Art.
The UC Law SF campus is transformed into a vibrant gallery throughout three campus buildings. Each of the 11 floors tells a different story.
Two paintings from my Wild Things series are included in this year-long exhibit. They are located at 198 McAllister (corner of Hyde), 7th floor. (Thistle Requa Yellow and Thistle Briones Yellow).
Flashpoint, Fern 294.
Oil on canvas, 24 x 24 in.
Echo/Heartland, Fern 315/316.
Diptych. Two panels, oil on panel. 10 x 8 in. each.
PISTACHE RED
Los Altos Community Center
97 Hillview Avenue
Los Altos, CA 94022
City of Los Altos Parks, Art, & Cultural Commission (PACC)
September through December 2026
Inspired by the distinctive, saturated red of Los Altos’ Pistache trees, this exhibit is a celebration of color. Artists are invited to explore the visual impact of this striking hue, and to articulate their emotional and sensory responses to the vibrancy of the palette.
In my series, Clamor From the Forest Floor, I paint silhouetted shapes inspired by ferns that flourish in old growth forests. I combine painterly brushwork with the graphic quality of hand-cut stencils. Layers of marks and glazes result in unique patterns of biomorphic shapes. These paintings capture the warm autumn palette of a Pistache that grows in my backyard. They reflect my response to the emotional impact of wildfires, with blue accents of hope.
(Installation photography: @henrikkamfoto)
Cross Currency. Oil, graphite on canvas. 60 x 48 in. Photo: John Janka
Golden Delicious Rhapsody. Oil, graphite on canvas. 60 x 48 in. Photo: John Janka
THE LANDING
Burlingame, CA
Open work/meeting area of lobby lounge
Installation: 2025
Two paintings from the series, Clamor from the Forest Floor, have been installed at The Landing, a newly completed life science campus in Burlingame, CA. Art consulting services are provided by SLATE Art Consulting of Oakland, CA.
From Slate’s Instagram Instagram post:
“One of our favorite things about working on large scale art consulting projects is getting to work with so many incredible artists across the Bay!
Pictured here are two stunning oil paintings, Cross Currency and Golden Delicious Rhapsody, by Lorrie Fink (@lorriefinkart) that have been placed at The Landing in Burlingame, CA.”
Roundabout, Tendril 374. Oil, graphite on Arches paper, 16 x 12 in., 2025
Arc Gallery
1246 Folsom St.
San Francisco, CA
July 25 – August 22, 2026
Gallery hours: Wed/Thurs: 1–6 pm, Sat. 12– 3 pm
Juror: JD Beltran, founder of Art & Water Gallery
Exhibit organized by NCWCA (Northern California Women’s Caucus for Art)
My painting Roundabout is included in this juried exhibit. GREEN is the color of nature. It is also the color of money, graft, avarice, and desire. It can signify healing and vitality, but also disease, envy, and unease. It is energy, lifestyle, and possibility.
Thirty-seven artists interpret GREEN in ways that are literal, symbolic, or metaphorical. Works explore environmental themes; cultural and social associations, psychological states; recycled or “green” materials. conceptual approaches with abstract meditations on color, and playful takes on the word itself.
I Swear It Happened Just Like This, Fern. Oil on panel, 15 x 15 in.
SONG
An exhibition of art inspired by music
GFAA (Gainesville Fine Art Association Gallery)
Gainesville, FL
March – April 2026
The title of this painting is inspired by a line from Leonard Cohen’s song, “Closing Time.” It describes my vision of an after-hours party in the natural world.
From the series, Clamor From the Forest Floor, a celebration of the old growth redwoods of California.
One Fine Day, Tendril. Oil, graphite on panel. 24 x 18 in.
CONNECTION AND MEANING
A Ten-Year Art Retrospective
North Berkeley Wealth Management
Berkeley, CA
August 2025 – February 2026
Explore the Gallery | The Artists
“Since 2015, we’ve had the privilege of welcoming artists into our office gallery to share their art with the community. Our art exhibits lift up the voices of artists who provide connection and meaning in a complex world, and these exhibits are a cornerstone of our community engagement.
“Our newest exhibition, Connection and Meaning, celebrates a decade of art exhibits at North Berkeley Wealth Management.
“This retrospective highlights more than 60 artists whose work we’ve previously displayed. The diverse perspectives resonate with our belief that art is essential for our communities. Diversity of thought and unique viewpoints help us see the world more fully and often uncover connections and emotions that are difficult to articulate.”
Time Will Tell. Fern 263. Oil, graphite on canvas. 48 x 48 in. Photo: John Janka
SUTTER ARDEN CARE CENTER
Sacramento, CA
Installation: 2025
Time Will Tell, has been selected for installation at Sutter Arden Care Center. Art programming for this facility has been organized by Grigio Art Consultants of Sacramento. This new facility opened to the community in December 2025. The painting comes from my series, Clamor from the Forest Floor.
20 years of Edible East Bay magazine covers!
September 2025
Display at Richmond Farmers Market
Marina Bay Park, Richmond, CA
My artwork appeared on the Summer 2009 cover, an honor! This quarterly magazine is a community treasure, showcasing great things to eat and the local East Bay folks who make and source them. (Alameda & Contra Costa counties).
The cover image is a detail from my painting, Entrada. The original painting (36 x 48 in, oil on canvas) was completed in 1995, during a period when I created narrative paintings. It was inspired by a visit to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and a chicken from Petaluma.